Things to do in Hays County
Things to do any time
Hays County Birding Hotspots – A list of our county’s hottest bird-watching spots.
Heart of Texas Wildlife Trail East Map and Info- Texas Parks and Wildlife
Dripping Springs
Charro Ranch Park – 64 beautiful acres with trails for walking, running, birding, picnicking, or reflecting
Wimberley
Jacob’s Well Natural Area – 81.5 acres of nature surrounding Jacob’s Well artesian spring, headwaters of Cypress Creek. This ecological resource is the most significant and largest continually flowing karstic spring in the Texas Hill Country!
Blue Hole Regional Park – A beautiful natural area consisting of over 125 acres. Walk the trails, picnic, bird, or swim in the famous Blue Hole swimming area in the tree lined Cypress Creek.
Patsy Glenn Refuge – In connection with the Wimberley Birding Society, you can bird from the blind or from the trails in the heart of Wimberley.
San Marcos
Discovery Center – Walk through native plant demonstration gardens or visit the indoor animal exhibits!
Meadows Center – You can learn more about Spring Lake through glass-bottom boat tours, the wetlands boardwalk, or paddle your way around with a guide.
Spring Lake – 251 acres above Spring Lake for hiking, biking, birding, and photography.
Spring Lake Natural Area – 251 acres above Spring Lake for hiking, biking, birding, and photography.
Five Mile Dam Park Complex – Made up of two parks, the Dudley Connaly Johnson Park and the Randall Wade Vetter Park, the Complex is 34 acres along a quarter of a mile of the Blanco River.
List of San Marcos Parks and Natural Areas – A comprehensive list of natural sights, parks, and refuges within San Marcos.
Map of San Marcos Natural Areas – Detailed maps of San Marcos’ Parks and Natural Areas.
Buda
Stagecoach Park – This historic park features two facilities on 51 acres to explore and enjoy. Offering a pavilion, an amphitheater, a playground, a trail system, a pond, and a lot of open parkland, this is a great place to visit with family and friends.
